December 13th
Information
FYI – we
will be having a full CD launch event when the physical CD is available (target
is around the end of February), the price will be significantly lower than the
Dec. 13th event. If you have thoughts about how this event could be
shaped, be in touch with Claire, Christina or Tenille.
6:30 – 7:30 CD Pre-Launch (Xara performs 2
sets)
§ We will be performing in the rotunda
lobby space.
§ This will be a catered event with a
cash bar, some standard seating and some cocktail tables with chairs. 80 seats
only.
§ Ticket prices are higher for this
event because of the exclusivity of the event, the fact that it is catered etc.
§ Christina & Claire will talk
about the recording
§ We will show Denique’s “Making Of”
video
§ Anyone who pre-orders the CD (either
at the event or online) will receive a link via email to immediately download Here on These Branches.
§ There will hopefully be potential
sponsors at the event, as well as friends and family
7:30 – 8:00 Lobby schmoozing & doors open
for The Secret Lantern
8:00 – Secret Lantern begins
Xara sings
an opening number that leads into the beginning of Secret Lantern
8:45 – Secret Lantern ends
Xara will
be in the lobby singing as the audience exits
Rehearsal Notes
VIDEO
Kiurun Tie – everything in this piece is incredibly light on your feet & birdlike. Quiet parts are, “I have a secret! Woo!” Louder sections are, “Whee!!!! I’m a bird!!! It’s so exciting to fly!!!!”
Kiurun Tie – everything in this piece is incredibly light on your feet & birdlike. Quiet parts are, “I have a secret! Woo!” Louder sections are, “Whee!!!! I’m a bird!!! It’s so exciting to fly!!!!”
Begin in a
standard U formation
M. 5 – move
to a two line formation with windows, by section (rows will be posted by Claire
this week)
M. 17 to 24
– lines switch places on beat one of each measure until measure 24 inclusive
(to move backward, right shoulder goes back; to move forward, left shoulder
comes forward) Step on beat 1, feet together on beat 3
M. 25 – no
movement until end of M. 29
M. 30 – 34 : Excitedly telling a secret
M. 30 –
Lean forward on right foot (as though to tell an exciting secret to the
audience) hands by sides, engaged
M. 32 –
Look around at other singers
M. 33 –
Bring head back to centre
M. 34 –
Lean back to stand straight
M. 38 –
Move back to standard U formation, drifting backward (no backs to audience).
Steps not necessarily on the downbeats, but speeding up with Christina’s
accel. in place by downbeat of M.
41
M. 42 – 61
Stand and sing
M. 62 –
Move back to two line formation, in place by M. 65
M. 65 – 69
Stand and sing
M. 70 – 85
inclusive – Line switching, the same as M. 17 – 24
M. 86 –
Stand and sing until the end of the piece
Beginning
formation:
CLUMPS :
Sop 1s in the middle, Sop 2s Stage Right, Alto 2s Stage Left, Alto 1s split in
two groups and join the Sop 2s & Alto 2s
M. 1 – 21 :
Doon Doon Pattern #1: Dragonfly
hands with right hand (up, across to the left, across to the right, back down)
Be sure to follow with your eyes (face forward on M. 9, and again on M. 23)
M. 25
onward – Sop 1s stand and sing
M. 29-
Right hand dragonfly up
M. 31 –
Left hand dragonfly up
M. 33 –
Both hands up, choreo TBA repeating until M. 56 (3 repetitions)
M. 57 Doon Doon Pattern #1
M. 73 –
Move to new formation (vaguely triangular), slightly mixed scattered in the
centre of the space, but still in parts (Sop 1s step slightly forward; Alto 1s
reunite behind the Sop 1s; Sop 2 & Alto 2 move in slightly) See photo for
positions.
M. 86 &
87 Step forward starting on your right foot, on the downbeats (feet together on
downbeat of M. 88)
M. 89 –
Step and look right (SMALL step)
M. 91 –
Circle back to face front, leaning forward and creating a circle with your body
M. 93 –
Step and look left (SMALL step)
M. 95 –
Circle back to face front
M. 96 – 100
Stand and sing
M. 101 –
107 – TBA on the VLOG
M. 109 –
Spread out to fill the whole space
M. 133 –
Drift back to the central clump formation (see M. 73)
M. 141 –
Repeat choreo from M. 89
M. 149 –
180 – TBA on the VLOG
M. 181 –
Move to three row formation
Back Row:
Nelle(1), Maria(1), Georgia (2), Shila(1), Paige (2), Sydney(1), Joanna(2),
Sara(1), Natasha(2)
Middle Row:
Shannon(3), Rachael(4), Brianna(3), Zoe(4), Leah B(3), Robin(4), Cat(3),
Nikki(4)
Front Row:
Kallie(5), Kristin(6), Colleen(5), Hayley(6), Mackenzie(5), Camila(6),
Devon(5), Leah P(6)
Once the
repeats start in M. 201, start counting reps – Imagine you are in a beautiful
forest!
#1 – sing 2
reps, turn on rep 3
#2 – sing 3
reps, turn on rep 4
#3 – sing 4
reps, turn on rep 5
#4 – sing 5
reps, turn on rep 6
#5 – sing 6
reps, turn on rep 7
#6 – sing 7
reps, sing 8th rep while turning, Kristin sings 9th rep
alone (still facing forward)
VIDEO
Pseudo-Yoik Lite – This song is all about connection with each other, community building, fun and playfulness
Pseudo-Yoik Lite – This song is all about connection with each other, community building, fun and playfulness
Beginning
Formation: Mixed scattered, but still in parts
M. 1 – 14
Stand and sing
M. 15 – 22
– Tiny (SILENT) steps and lean forward as so:
M.
15 Beat 1
M.
16 Beat 1
M.
17 Beat 1 & 3
M.
18 Beat 1 & 3
M.
19 Beat 1
M.
20 Beat 1
M.
21 Beat 1 & 3
M.
22 Beat 1 & 3 (step together)
M. 23 – 30 – Sop 1s & Alto 2s glide to Stage Left and
form a clump; Sop 2s & Alto 1s glide to Stage Right and form a clump
M. 31 – 45 –
Stand and sing (because you are separate on the stage, be aware of the tempo)
M. 46 – 53 – Steps forward toward the centre (same beats as
M. 15)
M. 54 – 57 – Return to beginning positions (Mixed Scattered)
M. 58 – 71 – Stand and sing
M. 72 – 79 – Steps forward (M. 76 – 79 Step forward standing
tall)
M. 80 – End – Stand and sing
VIDEO - Kristin's Solo Section
VIDEO - Last Page
Pakkanen – This is the song we sing at the beginning of the XYE show
VIDEO - Last Page
Pakkanen – This is the song we sing at the beginning of the XYE show
Part 5: Make your chest hits a standard size (about a foot
out from your chest)
Starting positions : Callers in front, Soloists behind them
(Kristin & Shila closer to the front. Everyone else (in straight lines)
lining the sides facing inward. Lines will potentially be on different sides
from where you were during recording. We will solidify those sides next week.
M. 1 – 15 Stand and sing
A – Move to these places : Melody in the middle, everyone
else in a U around them. (Lines
move in to meet in the centre)
M. 16 – 43 – Stand and sing
B1 – Centre group step forward to make a row in the front
(plus the two people on each end of the U). Everyone else step forward to
create a second row. Interact with each other during this section.
A3 – Snap to face front
A3 – B2 Stand and sing
B2 – Move back to a U – melody people are in the centre of
the U (Kristin stay forward) interact with each other as you go
M. 67 – On the held “Oh”, turn to the middle of the U
C1 – Stand and listen to Kristin’s glory
M. 72 – Tiny steps toward the centre, not on the beat
C2 – Snap forward, tiny steps toward the front on the beat
D1 – Drift into a more spread out mixed scattered formation,
stand and sing to the end of the piece
M. 97 – Snap forward & stop chest slapping
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